Much of my time on here generally focuses around reviewing and comparing a handful of WordPress themes or plugins against one another. In today’s post, however, I want to take a closer look at one new WordPress plugin: the Gutenberg editor plugin. Some of you may be wondering what makes this plugin so special that […] View original post at …
Adding Icon Fonts to WordPress With Better Font Awesome
People are naturally drawn to the visual aspects of a WordPress website, just as much as they are drawn to the written content you share. In fact, according to internet marketer Jeff Bullas, articles with images get 94% more views than articles without images. That’s a huge increase in pageviews if you ask me. And […] View original post at …
Hummingbird Speed Optimization Plugin Now Free at WordPress.org
Got a serious need for speed? Satisfy it – for free! – with Hummingbird. We’re excited to announce today that our speed optimization plugin is now available to download at WordPress.org. Hummingbird is the ultimate performance optimization plugin for WordPress. Once activated, it scans your site for potential speed improvements and provides fine-tuned controls for […] View original post at …
How to Prepare Your WordPress Site for a Surge in Traffic
OK, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for: there’s a huge surge in traffic on your WordPress site. Success! But then you get a message from Hummingbird or your web host or whatever uptime monitoring service you use, and it’s saying your site’s gone down. What the H-E-double-hockey-sticks? Right. So let’s focus on the […] View original post at …
How to Add a Stunning Mega Menu to Your WordPress Site
Mega menus are a common design pattern on large WordPress sites. Such sites may have a complex information architecture with many different sections and subsections. By grouping similar links together, mega menus make it simple for the user to find relevant information quickly. About mega menus, usability expert Jakob Nielsen says: “[Mega menus] are an […] View original post at …
The Very Big Marketing Guide for WordPress: 100+ Resources
You start a business and think, “Well, the hard work is done. Now it’s time to make money.” Right… But where is that money going to come from? Sorry to burst your bubble, but there’s still a lot more work to be done here. If you want your website (and business) to start making money, […] View original post at …
Making Money with WordPress: The WPMU DEV Guide to Getting Paid
This is a solid collection of tips and advice for using WordPress to earn some cash. View original post at WPMU
How I Use Fiverr to Grow My WordPress Business
It’s crucial that you to explore as many avenues as possible for finding clients when you’re starting out as a web developer. Platforms like Upwork can be a great place to start building up your portfolio of work and list of clientele. Then there’s Fiverr, a platform that is often overlooked. Why is Fiverr overlooked? […] View original post at …
Defender Security Plugin Now Available for Free at WordPress.org
WordPress security shouldn’t just be for those who pay the big bucks for “real” protection. Professional grade security should be easy, free and available for everyone. That’s why we’re excited to announce our Defender security plugin is now FREE to download at WordPress.org. We know there’s a heap of worry around keeping WordPress safe, especially […] View original post at …
How to Create Quizzes that Boost User Engagement in WordPress
If you’re like me, you know your site’s bounce rate off the top of your head because you have Google Analytics always open in another tab. You give yourself a high five whenever your bounce rate goes down, but with every increase, you’re scrambling for ways to increase user engagement. Here’s a thought: have you […] View original post at …